Oma (Massie) Wright, 84, devoted mother and grandmother

Published: January 12, 2007 4:01 AM

LaSALLE, Ill. -- Oma (Massie) Wright, 84, of LaSalle, Ill, died 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, in Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru, Ill. She was formerly a resident of Nova for 25 years before moving to Illinois in the mid 1960s. She was born June 18, 1922 in Lodi, to William and Gaine Norris.

She was a homemaker, a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and her life was her family. She will be deeply missed by all.

She was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Ray on Feb. 14, 2002, four brothers and one sister.

Services were Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, in Christ Family (Four Square) church, LaSalle, Ill., with the Rev. Oscar Shepherd officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Lodi. Burgess Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.